Japan - "Obscure Alternatives"

Now playing Japan's second album, released a mere five months after their debut, in November 1978. "Obscure Alternatives" is stronger overall than their debut and continues with the more rock-edged sound. This is a 2010 reissue from Music on Vinyl featuring a second disc with non-album singles and live tracks.

Japan - "Adolescent Sex"

Received a nice stack of new vinyl acquisitions in the mail on Friday and Saturday. Getting through them slowly. Now playing is the debut album from Japan, "Adolescent Sex." It was originally released in 1978 - this is the 2010 remaster/reissue by Music on Vinyl. It sounds magnificent. It's a unique album in Japan's catalogue, as it has a much more rock vibe than their later stuff.